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Restaurant inspections for Sept. 17

Doug's Point Pizza, 290 N. Cedar St., Newark, Aug. 28. Violations: Disposable hand drying provisions were not available. Holes in the wall and broken floor tiles were found in the business (repeat).

Buster's Corner Store, 87 E. Broad St., Pataskala, Aug. 28. Violations: Chicken was stored above ground beef in the walk in cooler (critical). Fried chicken in the hot holding unit that was not at the proper temperature (critical, repeat). Multiple deli meats were past their seven day date marking (critical). Spray bottles were not labeled (critical). Wiping cloths were stored on the counter (repeat). The prep table was holding water in the bottom and the top doesn't hold foods at the proper temperature (repeat).

Lucky Bamboo, 1485 Granville Road, Newark, Aug. 28. Violations: The person in charge was not able to demonstrate knowledge of proper cooking temperatures or holding temperatures (critical). The left side of the prep table was not holding foods at adequate temperatures (critical). Food debris was observed in the kitchen hand sink (critical). Food-storage containers were not properly labeled. Scoops were stored with their hand contact component in contact with food (repeat). Foods were not being cooled utilizing the proper methods. Cardboard boxes were being used to cool and store fried food products. Numerous floor and ceiling tiles in the kitchen were cracked or broken and the basement floor need to be repainted (repeat).

Crossroads, 6811 National Road, Jacksontown, Aug. 29. Violations: Dates were not marked on salsa and coleslaw stored in the reach-in prep cooler (critical). A buildup of mold was found inside the ice machine (critical). A container of food was sitting on the floor of the walk-in cooler. A buildup of debris was observed inside the microwave and the underside of table that the microwave was sitting on had a buildup of sauces. Two sets of lights in the kitchen area did not have a protective shielding on them. Coving is either coming off or missing in various areas (repeat). A buildup of dirt and debris was found in various areas (critical).

Park Place Bistro, 10 N. Park Place, Newark, Aug. 30. Violations: Hot water was available at the bar hand sink (repeat). Adequate lighting was not provided in the back-prep area (repeat). Some areas of the kitchen floor are rough and leaks were observed on the kitchen ceiling (repeat).

Pioneer Restaurant, 50 W. Columbus Road, Utica, Aug. 30. Violations: Unapproved materials were covering the walls of the walk in freezer (repeat). The right side of the door frame to produce cooler was falling off (repeat).

Day Y Noche, 134 E. Broadway St., Granville, Aug. 30. Violations: Food employee(s) did not wash hands in situations that specifically require them to do so (critical). Debris was observed on the Nemco slicer; the slicer was stored and ready to use (critical). Wiping cloths were being stored on preparation table and being used, without being placed in sanitizer bucket with proper sanitizer concentration between uses. Containers of rice and other time-controlled for safety foods stored in stainless steel pans were found covered and stored on the shelving near the food preparation table. Cracks were observed on the kitchen floor, chips were observed on the kitchen walls, and an exposed wooden board was found behind the preparation area (repeat).

Watts Restaurant, 77 S. Main St., Utica, Aug. 30. Violations: Home fries on the stove were not holding at the proper temperature (critical). Multiple items were found past their discard date (critical). The push portion of the tomato slicer had a buildup of food from the last use (critical).

Hometown Market, 322 S. Main St., Utica, Aug. 30. Violations: Eggs were stored above ready-to-eat foods in the walk-in milk cooler (critical). Fruit flies were observed on breads, donuts, and in the trashcan by three-bay sink (critical). The sliding doors of the hot-holding boxes were repaired with duct tape. There was an accumulation of soil residue on the compressor fans within the walk in meat room. Adequate lighting was not provided in the walk-in meat refrigerator (repeat). Light was observed at the bottom of the delivery door (repeat).

Leads Head Start, 159 Wilson St., Newark, Aug. 30. Violations: The dish-washing unit was not reaching the proper sanitizing temperature (critical). An improper cooling method was being used for time-controlled for safety foods.

Buxton Inn, 313 E. Broadway St., Granville, Aug. 31. Violations: There was a buildup of ice in the walk-in freezer and the door was not in good repair. The dish machine tested at 0 ppm of sanitizer (critical).

Duchess Shoppe, 233 W. Coshocton St., Johnstown, Aug. 31. Violations: An inspection was conducted as the result of a complaint. Fruit flies were observed in the doughnut case (critical).

Circle K, 8 N. Main St., Johnstown, Aug. 31. Violations: An inspection was conducted as the result of a complaint. Fruit flies were observed within the doughnut case (critical, repeat).

Lapaloma, 1112 Hebron Road, Heath, Aug. 31. Violations: A standard inspection was conducted as the result of a complaint. Beans from yesterday were not being cooled down properly; beans were at 55 degrees (critical). Large tubs of shredded cheese and diced tomatoes were not date marked (critical). Chlorine was not observed to be emitting from automatic ware-washing machine (critical). Buildup was found on the blade portion of can an opener (critical). Ceiling tile in the ware-washing and above the kitchen entrance was fall down (repeat).

Billy Lee Chop Suey House, 642 Hebron Road, Heath, Aug. 31. Violations: Rice noodles in the reach-in cooler were not date marked (critical). Scallops were not disposed of when they reached their discard date (critical). An opener blade had a buildup of debris. Fruit flies were found in the mop sink and dry stock areas (critical).

Daisy's Diner, 730 W. Church St., Newark, Aug. 31. Violations: Operators were not aware of the minimum cooking temperatures (critical). The cool door seals on the prep cooler were dirty. The three-bay sink faucets were leaking.

Thornville Shell, 10583 Jacksontown Road, Thornville, Sept. 1. Violations: Rodent droppings were found in three cabinets underneath the coffee station (critical). The weather stripping on delivery door was not adequate.

Tequilaville Mexican Restaurant and Bar, 1225 W. Church St., Newark, Sept. 1. Violations: The gaskets of the cooler door in the basement were falling off. Scoops used for dry goods (rice, sugar) were being stored with the handles in contact with the food.

Hometown Deli and Creative Catering, 102 Lakewood Drive, Hebron, Sept. 1. Violations: A shield was not supplied on the light bulb in the walk-in cooler.

Daily Isle, 303 1/2 S. 30th St., Heath, Sept. 1. Violations: The person in charge was unable to tell the inspector the proper cooking temperature of raw hamburgers (critical). Duct tape was holding the doors of the novelty freezer case together. An accumulation of soil residue was found on the freezer gaskets.